Devotion:
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Read Exodus 14:10-18.
Fear can be an overwhelming emotion that cripples us, causing us to doubt God’s presence and power. This scripture is a prime example of how people lost their trust in God and could not see the way forward to safety. They turned on Moses who was guiding them with God’s direction, because they had lost sight of God being with them and being in control. They wandered about in confusion, hemmed in by the desert and facing the Red Sea. But God always provides a way through what looks impossible.
As Christians, we sometimes feel in a confused daze too. Financial pressures press in, health problems arise, our world is in a constant battle, and relationship problems come our way. Which way do we turn? A sense of panic and fear grips us. There is an alternative to our terror. Our Lord will hear our prayers and see us through. It can be rough and tough, but we are not alone. What a challenge it is to keep our focus on God and trust that God will rescue us. God’s own Son triumphed by giving his life for us. Stand strong in the knowledge that God is with us in the battles.
Personal Worship Option:
God, please be with us and remind us that you are always there for us through the thick and thin. Help us to continue to grow in our faith and trust in you. Amen.
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